The first edition of one of the most important publications in the oeuvre of Stanislaw Lem, the world master of science fiction and philosophical speculative prose. The volume Insomnia (1971) is an item of fundamental importance – it was here that the iconic Futurological Congress was first published, in which Lem anticipated with visionary precision the contemporary dilemmas of virtual reality and pharmacological control of consciousness. <\/p>\n
The collection also includes other outstanding texts, including the short story Ananke from the Pilot Pirx series and the screenplay Translator. It’s a fascinating study of the human condition in the face of unchecked technological progress, which takes on new prophetic power in the age of contemporary debates over AI and biotechnology. <\/p>\n
A copy in a luxurious full leather binding from the bindery of the Polish Antiquarian, made of the highest quality natural leather with traditional craftsmanship techniques. What is extremely important for collectors – inside the volume the original publisher’s cover designed by Daniel Mroz has been preserved, ensuring the highest bibliophilic value and durability for generations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wydawnictwo Literackie, Krak\u00f3w 1971.<\/p>\n
Edition I.<\/p>\n
313, [3] p.<\/p>\n
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